Coronavirus: Quebec teacher calls for ‘realistic’ rethinking of school bubbles
A Quebec teacher and his wife, a pediatrician, are calling on the government to amend its ‘restrictive’ back-to-school plan amid the ongoing pandemic. Continue reading
Family of paralyzed cancer patient says neglect continues in Montreal long-term care home
The family of a man in palliative care at a long term care facility says the level of care remains inadequate. Continue reading
Montreal consumers struggling to get refunds due to coronavirus cancellations
Consumers are complaining that refunds are hard to come by for events cancelled due to the novel coronavirus. Legal experts say they are entitled to refunds. Continue reading
6-year-old Montrealer launches Black Lives Matter initiative
A 6-year-old girl has launched an initiative of her own to help in the Black Lives Matter movement. Continue reading
Sign of celebration: Saluting the Class of 2020 in Hudson, Que.
A lawn sign made by a Hudson, Que., mom to commemorate her son’s graduation from high school resonates with classmates who never got a ceremony due to COVID-19. Continue reading
Montrealer Nicholas Johnson hopes to inspire others as first Black valedictorian at Princeton
A Montrealer on Sunday officially graduates from Princeton University, becoming the 274-year-old university’s first Black valedictorian. Continue reading
Coronavirus: Quebec volunteer doctor finally allowed into mother’s CHSLD
A Quebec doctor whose offers of help to a CHSLD were denied is finally allowed in to care for her mother, two months after visits were banned. Continue reading
Montreal ER staff celebrate surprise grad after ceremony canceled due to coronavirus
Health-care workers at Montreal Children’s Hospital threw a mock graduation ceremony for a nurse whose ceremony was cancelled amid the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
Quebec economy decimated during COVID-19 crisis, StatCan figures indicate
New Statistics Canada figures indicate Quebec’s unemployment rate soared last month, reaching the highest April rate ever recorded. Continue reading
Finding fun during the coronavirus crisis, Montreal family holds nightly themed dinners
A Montreal West family finds time for fun during the COVID-19 lockdown, organizing themed dinner parties each night. Continue reading
Coronavirus: Quebec camp operators hopeful summer camps will open
While summer camp operators remain hopeful they can open, camps will have to maintain social distancing requirements Continue reading
Coronavirus: Quebec volunteer doctor says she was turned away at CHSLD Saint-Henri care home
A doctor has volunteered to help out at her elderly mother’s CHSLD, but has been turned down multiple times, despite a crisis of staff in long-term care residences in Quebec. Continue reading
Separated at death: No crypts or mausoleums for coronavirus victims in Quebec
A Montreal woman is incensed that her parents can’t be buried in the same crypt because her father tested positive for the coronavirus. Continue reading
Coronavirus: Quebec parents fear sending kids back to school, concept of ‘herd immunity’
Quebec’s Association of pediatricians supports Premier Legault and herd immunity. Continue reading
No refund yet for cancelled Westmount High Europe trip; parents angry
Students and parents are still waiting for thousands of dollars in refunds for a European school trip cancelled because of the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading